Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6150

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Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 or Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 features 22 processor cores and has the capability to manage 44 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6150 features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6150, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6150
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Xeon Gold
6 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 has 22 CPU cores and can calculate 44 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6150 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6150 is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
44 Threads 36
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
22 CPU Cores 18
22x Cores 18x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6150 does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Direct X --
GPU name
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 6
1.5 TB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 145 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
145 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 55.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6150 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Broadwell E Architecture Skylake
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 3400 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
55.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
81245
81245
Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 2.7 GHz
59885
59885

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 2.7 GHz
25489
25489
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
24593
24593

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 2.7 GHz
15433
15433
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
13547
13547

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 2.7 GHz
10143
10143
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
8546
8546

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
4228
4228
Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 2.7 GHz
4142
4142

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 2.7 GHz
3188
3188
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
2840
2840

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 2.7 GHz
1213
1213
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
1148
1148

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 2.7 GHz
1031
1031
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
994
994

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
39.9
39.9
Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 2.7 GHz
35.0
35.0